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2009-01-29 | permalink
BASF develops alternative to GM crops
BASF expects to have its new herbicide-resistant canola crops on the market as soon as 2013, said Dale Carlson, a senior plant scientist with the company. That is much quicker than commercialising a new GM trait, because the regulatory process is less demanding. ”Even in the countries such as the US, where GM is widely accepted, the regulatory process for GM crops can take several years longer than for directed mutagenesis,” said Stephen Evans-Freke, Cibus chairman. [...] But Elise Kissling, of BASF Crop Protection, said the announcement should not be seen as a step away from GM. ”We are not against GM and will continue to develop GM traits, but we want to give growers a choice,” she said.
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2009-01-29 | permalink
BASF develops alternative to GM crops
BASF expects to have its new herbicide-resistant canola crops on the market as soon as 2013, said Dale Carlson, a senior plant scientist with the company. That is much quicker than commercialising a new GM trait, because the regulatory process is less demanding. ”Even in the countries such as the US, where GM is widely accepted, the regulatory process for GM crops can take several years longer than for directed mutagenesis,” said Stephen Evans-Freke, Cibus chairman. [...] But Elise Kissling, of BASF Crop Protection, said the announcement should not be seen as a step away from GM. ”We are not against GM and will continue to develop GM traits, but we want to give growers a choice,” she said.
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